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Anxiety disorders

Anxiety disorders. 5 classes of anxiety disorders Generalized anxiety disorder Phobias Panic Disorders Obsessive Compulsive Disorders PTSD - post traumatic stress disorder. genetic component family studies, concordance rates, etc. Pharmacological Treatments.

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Anxiety disorders

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  1. Anxiety disorders • 5 classes of anxiety disorders • Generalized anxiety disorder • Phobias • Panic Disorders • Obsessive Compulsive Disorders • PTSD - post traumatic stress disorder

  2. genetic component • family studies, concordance rates, etc

  3. Pharmacological Treatments • 2 major categories for treating anxiety disorders • BZ (benzodiazepenes) • 5HT agonists – • adjunctive treatments

  4. Drug development • Preclinical testing • Clinical testing • Phase 1 – safety testing- • Phase 2 – establishing doses • Phase 3 – multi-site double blind placebo controlled studies • Selected populations • elderly and children

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